Bhai Mohkam Singh

The mis-use of sedition law was indirectly admitted by the Punjab government and the Amritsar police as the police finally annulled the First-Information Report (FIR) registered against organisers of the Panthic Gathering at village Chabba on November 10, 2015 that was termed as "Sarbat Khalsa 2015".

The Punjab police crackdown on Sikh leaders has intesified. The police is reported to have arrested many Sikh leaders belonging to Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann), United Akali Dal and other Sikh groups connected with the November 10 Sikh gathering at Talwandi Sabo.

Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) and United Akali Dal (UAD) said in a statement issued on September 03 that their front was open for all except, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), BJP, Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party.

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal and a five member representative committee of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) and United Akali Dal (UAD) failed to break ice over the issue of address of "Jathedar" from Akal Takht Sahib on 6 June Ghallughara Day.

The Punjab police have reportedly detained Bhai Dhian Singh Mand. He was reportedly detained last evening by the Firozepur district police. A representatives of the United Akali Dal (UAD) maintained that Bhai Mand is presently lodged at Firozepur city police station and the police have not yet recorded his arrest.

Bhai Dhian Singh Mand, UAD chief Mohkam Singh and two more persons who were arrested by the Patiala district police from Shambhu barrier on intervening night of 8 and 9 May were released from Nabha jail late last evening.

Some leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) were reportedly arrested by the Punjab police yesterday (May 9) while they were holding a meeting to chalk out plans to commemorate 6 June Ghallughara Dihara.

Bhai Dhian Singh Mand who was arrested form Shambhu barrier on the border of Punjab and Haryana earlier today was presented before a local magistrate under charges of section 107/151 of Code of Criminal Procedure. He was sent to Nabha jail under preventive detention.

United Khalsa Dal (UK), a UK based Sikh diaspora group, has slammed United Akali Dal (UAD) chief Bhai Mohkam Singh for his recent interview in which he said that he does not support the cause of Khalistan anymore.

The Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) has expressed disappointment of recent statement by United Akali Dal (UAD) chief Bhai Mohkam Singh. In a recent video interview Bhai Mohkam Singh had said that he does not support the agenda of Khalistan anymore.

The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) led Punjab government has reportedly filed an appeal in the Supreme Court of India (SCI) against bail granted to Bhai Mohkam Singh. Bhai Mohkam Singh is president of United Akali Dal (UAD) and one of the main organisers of the Sarbat Khalsa 2015.